Cazenovia girls indoor track and field team wins again at MVITA Championships

HAMILTON >> The Cazenovia girls indoor track team had another strong showing on Friday, finishing first at the Mohawk Valley Indoor Track and Field Championships ahead of Rome Free Academy and New Hartford in Division One.

Jeanette Cudney continued to star for the Lakers, finishing first in the 3000 meter (11:14.81) and 1500 meter (5:25.58) runs for Division One.

The Lakers took the top three spots in the 600 meter run. Samantha Gates finished first with a time of 1:52.04, barely edging teammates Sarah Willard (1:52.15) and Olivia McEntee (1:52.18).

Clare Costello took home a first place finish in the 300 meter dash (44.14) and a third place finish in the 55 meter dash (7.72). She also teamed up with Willard, McEntee and Jessie Matt for a first place finish in the 4x200 meter relay. The team of Colleen Stalder, Grace Wheeler, Elsa Coughlin and Grace Milmoe took the top spot in the 4x800 meter relay.

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The Lakers also had a strong day in the field events. Liz Pittman (7-06.00) and Glenna Kelahan (7-00.00) took the top two spots in the pole vault, then Pittman added another first place finish in the long jump (14-10.50).

Canastota’s Rachel Bargabos also ran well. She finished first in 3000 meter run then added a second place finish in the 1500 meter run for Division Two, her time of 5:37.75 trailing teammate Deanna Carlone (5:32.53) by just over five seconds. Canastota ended the day in seventh place in division Two.

The Cazenovia boys also found success, edging New Hartford by 11 points for second place in Division One. Sean Satchwell (3200 meter run) and Ryan O’Herien (55 meter dash) both finished second for the Lakers.

Will Coulter continued to lead Oneida, finishing first in the 1600 meter run (4:45.79) then taking the top spot in the Boys 4x800 Meter Relay with Eric Williamson, Dakota Corney and James Brewer. Their final time of 9:13.56 was almost 30 seconds faster than second place finished Rome Free Academy. Oneida finished fourth in Division Two.

Joe Sorci was the top finisher for Canastota, finishing just 0.4 seconds behind Clinton’s Nick Williams in the 300 meter dash.